Adaptive Paddling Program |
Since 1990, the ACA has led the adaptive recreation industry, training instructors and program providers in the best practices of inclusive paddlesports.
Supporting and enhancing the decades strong ACA National Paddlesport Instruction Program, the Adaptive Paddling Program teaches the skills and knowledge needed to outfit equipment and modify teaching styles to allow people of all abilities to participate in paddlesport activities as safely, as comfortably, and with the same performance potential as all others.
2018 Adaptive Paddling Summit:
Information:
Adaptive Paddling Workshops:
At the core of the ACA Adaptive Program, Adaptive Paddling Workshops (APWs) provide the information necessary to seamlessly integrate individuals with physical disabilities into outdoor recreation programs in the context of paddlesports. APWs focus on five key topics: (1) Language, Etiquette and Interaction, (2) The Legal Context, (3) Cultivating Seamless Integration, (4) Adaptive Outfitting Concepts & Goals, and (5) Mechanics of Adaptive Outfitting for Paddlesports. APW involve hands-on learning in both a classroom and in calm, protected waters. These workshops are designed to provide instructors, outfitters, recreation program providers, and rehabilitation professionals with the information they need to integrate paddlers with disabilities into programs. Under the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, a person may not be excluded from a program just because they have a disability. Program providers need to be prepared to integrate persons with disabilities into existing programs. APW have a three-fold purpose:
Certificate of Completion:
Instructor Endorsement:
Adaptive Paddling Instructor Trainer:
New Adaptive Paddling Modules under development:
Thanks to grant funding, and a partnership with Adaptive Expeditions, in 2018, the ACA's Adaptive Paddling Committee will be developing a series of curriculum updates for advanced communications that relate to:
Learn more about this opportunity to develop additional adaptive paddling curriculum modules.
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4/27/2018 » 4/29/2018
ICF Level 1 Sprint Coach Certification Class
4/27/2018 » 4/29/2018
Dragon Boat National Team Trials - Georgia
5/11/2018 » 5/13/2018
Dragon Boat National Team Trials - Philadelphia